wow!that was fast.---arkansas auto law

I found a searchable Arkansas law database here:
]http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/lpbin/lpext.dll?f=file[fbrowse-h.htm]

I found this under carrying a weapon:


§ 5-73-120. Carrying a weapon.




(a) A person commits the offense of carrying a weapon if he possesses a handgun, knife, or club on or about his person, in a vehicle occupied by him, or otherwise readily available for use with a purpose to employ it as a weapon against a person.




(b) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:




(1) "Handgun" means any firearm with a barrel length of less than twelve inches (12") that is designed, made, or adapted to be fired with one (1) hand;




(2) "Knife" means any bladed hand instrument that is capable of inflicting serious physical injury or death by cutting or stabbing. It includes a dirk, sword or spear in a cane, razor, ice pick, and a throwing star, switchblade, and butterfly knife; and




(3) "Club" means any instrument that is specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious physical injury or death by striking, including a blackjack, billie, and sap.




(c) It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that at the time of the act of carrying:




(1) The person is in his own dwelling, place of business, or on property in which he has a possessory or proprietary interest; or




(2) The person is a law enforcement officer, prison guard, or member of the armed forces, acting in the course and scope of his official duties; or




(3) The person is assisting a law enforcement officer, prison guard, or member of the armed forces acting in the course and scope of official duties pursuant to the direction or request of the law enforcement officer, prison guard, or member of the armed forces; or




(4) The person is carrying a weapon when upon a journey; or




(5) The person is a licensed security guard acting in the course and scope of his duties; or




(6) The person is hunting game with a handgun which may be hunted with a handgun under rules and regulations of the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission or is en route to or from a hunting area for the purpose of hunting game with a handgun; or




(7) The person is a certified law enforcement officer; or




(8) The person is in a motor vehicle, and the person has a license to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to § 5-73-301 et seq.




(d)(1) Any person who carries a weapon into an establishment that sells alcoholic beverages shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) or imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both.




(2) Otherwise, carrying a weapon is a Class A misdemeanor.




History. Acts 1975, No. 696, § 1; 1981, No. 813, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 41-3151; Acts 1987, No. 266, § 1; 1987, No. 556, § 1; 1987, No. 734, § 1; 1995, No. 832, § 1.


I also found this in relations to carrying a knife as a weapon



§ 5-73-121. Carrying a knife as a weapon.




(a) A person who carries a knife as a weapon, except when upon a journey or upon his own premises, shall be punished as provided by § 5-73-123(b).




(b) If a person carries a knife with a blade three and one-half inches (31/2") long or longer, this fact shall be prima facie proof that the knife is carried as a weapon.




(c) This section does not apply to officers whose duties include making arrests or keeping and guarding prisoners, nor to persons summoned by the officers to aid in the discharge of their duties while actually engaged in the discharge of their duties.




History. Acts 1961, No. 457, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 41-3171 - 41-3173





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Dennis Bible

[This message has been edited by shootist16 (edited 09-06-2000).]
 
Yep, that seems to be the law around here. It really bites, too. Because of the way the law is written, my Endura is illegal in this state. In Texas or Missouri, however, it would be perfectly legal. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to stick with my Delica and Native, at least until such time as the law gets changed. And that brings up another topic, but one that I'll address by starting another thread.


Flinx
 
Its been a while,but thanks for the responses guys.

Flinx-you should drop by at my work sometime.(im only in high school).i work at sonic,e.robinson,near 265 and the airport.swing by and say hello.
(and if you do,make sure to ask for robert)
MAURICE

[This message has been edited by MAURICE (edited 10-18-2000).]
 
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